Parkinson's disease occurs when brain cells that produce an important hormone called dopamine begin to die off or become ...

Nasal mucus - simply known as snot - essentially acts like a shield to keep out harmful germs while also letting in things ...

Groundbreaking new research released from Northwestern Medicine discovered that a usually harmless virus in the blood, may be triggering Parkinson's disease.

Autism spectrum disorder is tied to an increased risk for Parkinson disease, even after adjusting for depression and antipsychotic/antidepressant use.

A usually harmless virus might be an environmental trigger or contributor to Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. Researchers at Northwestern Medicine developed a tool called ‘ViroFind,’ which ...

Former Tigers outfielder Kirk "Gibby" Gibson created the Parkinson's foundation after he was diagnosed with the disease in ...

People with Parkinson’s often stay silent about their diagnosis. Here’s what drives that silence and why understanding it ...

For Oak Cliff native Katherine Craft, the new audio comedy series Shaky is personal. The writer-director’s nine-episode ...

Ambroxol increased enzyme levels in Parkinson’s dementia patients, but showed no cognitive benefit in a year-long trial.

Muscle stiffness, or rigidity, is another common early sign. It can happen in the arms, legs, or body and may feel like ...

Eating bacon or cereals for breakfast may speed up early signs of Parkinson's disease, warns new research. People who eat ...

A new study from Stanford Medicine has found that stopping an overactive enzyme in the brain might help protect and even ...